Need a 9300 serviced

P PlanetOc3an

I sent in a 9300 Speedmaster and the quote to fix it was nearly $11,000 (case issue, they want to replace the dial and case)

P PlanetOc3an

they want to replace the dial and case

mseamaster

lots of countries in Asia and Europe will offer much more reasonable pricing. 11k is just...

ErichPryde

you would wind up with a movement serial mismatch.. not something most people would want

mseamaster

Would buying a junk watch with crapped dial and movement for the case be an option? Say if it was submerged in water or so.

Fixing ceramic sounds super tricky.. if possible at all.

Isn't it an SS case with a ceramic bezel though?

P PlanetOc3an

Is there anyone in the US who can service a 9300 movement other than the official Omega path?

I sent in a 9300 Speedmaster and the quote to fix it was nearly $11,000 (case issue, they want to replace the dial and case), but I just want it working again. I can buy one in mint condition for less than $8000 so there is no way I'm paying that.

But I've called a few independents and none of them can touch a 9300. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Foo2rama

All you need to do is find an authorized Omega watchmaker with a parts account (they exist,) and can service without doing the case.

Last time I talked to these guys they where authorized with a parts account. https://www.jostmarjewelers.com/services

Evitzee

The problem here is we don't know what's going on with the case. Is it damaged enough that you can't secure a strap securely, is it cracked so WR can't be maintained (maybe that's why the dial needs replacing). The OP's single post isn't sufficient to give good advice.

Foo2rama

He is saying it is just the movement...

P PlanetOc3an

case issue

Scarecrow Boat

The OP says “case issue” and does not deny the existence of one, which leads me to believe it is more than just the movement. Either way, I cannot imagine Omega would force an 11k repair for shits and giggles if there was not an issue to begin with; however, we won’t really know the extent of problem until the OP shares pics. They just joined yesterday and have not returned since, so I won’t hold my breath for the update, but I am curious, so I hope they do.

Edit to add- Omega wants to replace the dial as well as case, which leads me to believe the issue runs deeper than what the OP can tangibly see with the piece in their hand.

ErichPryde

Dear sir,

Please provide to us here at Omegaforums extremely blurry or grainy pictures.

mseamaster

Hm.. Honestly I didn't even know that fully ceramic watches were a thing.😬 But.. reading your comments I don't feel like wanting one. At this price point you could do any material - solid gold, platinum or titanium(or maybe something more exotic).

But to go to my previous point - is fixing a ceramic case possible in theory? Say, what about melting it with a laser or using some special type of glue?